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. >>> defense secretary leon panetta will announce an historic change for the united states military today. the pentagon will lift its ban on women serving in combat roles. susan mcginnis has more. >> reporter: the new pentagon policy makes women eligible to serve in army and marine infantry units. there's also the potential for them to be a part of elite special operations teams, like the navy seals and delta force. victoria rivers was a machine gunner who went on missions with special ops forces. >> working side by side with special forces team, it was pretty cool. >> reporter: but in order to join, women must be able to meet the rigid strength and stamina requirements of those units. >> there's jobs that women can't do physically, because they just don't have the strength, the physical strength to do it. >> reporter: by lifting the combat exclusion policy, the pentagon is opening the door to more women being killed or wounded in action. combat operations in iraq and afghanistan have cost more than 130 women their lives, and more than 800 have been wounded. dawn commanded a platoon
. >>> defense secretary leon panetta will announce an historic change for the united states military today. the pentagon will lift its ban on women serving in combat roles. susan mcginnis has more. >> reporter: the new pentagon policy makes women eligible to serve in army and marine infantry units. there's also the potential for them to be a part of elite special operations teams, like the navy seals and delta force. victoria rivers was a machine gunner who went on missions with...
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who was the director of the cia when the bin laden raid occurred and is now defense secretary, leon panetta. >> have you seen "zero dark thirty". >> i have. >> reporter: he doesn't seem to have any problem with the plot line. >> was it factual in ways? >> i think they did a good job indicating how some of this was pieced together. >> in terms of the enhanced interrogation, that has created a lot of controversy. did you think that was an accurate portrayal in that movie? >> i was not a part of those decisions and never did see or witness anything like that. i can't tell you whether it was accurate or not. obviously it was something that was used. as i have indicated in the past i know there was bits of information that came from that. >> reporter: whatever the outcome of the investigation, the directors will be pushing ahead. >> more collaboration in the future? >> we're talking about something. >> a third project. based on something real. that's important to you right? >> i think there is a role for movies to address topical issues and the controversy in some ways illustrates that. >> repor
who was the director of the cia when the bin laden raid occurred and is now defense secretary, leon panetta. >> have you seen "zero dark thirty". >> i have. >> reporter: he doesn't seem to have any problem with the plot line. >> was it factual in ways? >> i think they did a good job indicating how some of this was pieced together. >> in terms of the enhanced interrogation, that has created a lot of controversy. did you think that was an accurate...
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defense secretary, leon panetta, making the announcement that will open 200,000 jobs to female soldiers and marines. just the chance is progress. >> sends a message, we aren't going to treat people differently. we are going to treat people based on their capability. >> it will be phased in. the branches of the military have until january 2016 to seek special exceptions for jobs that should remain off limits for women. >>> world war ii ended decades ago. we usually think about it in black and white. some newly discovered photos are showing the war in a new light. life magazine opened up its archives and posted these color photos today. they show american soldiers, snapshots before and after d day. a kodak invented color film, but war photos were easier to process in black and white and transmit home. >>> california is back from the brink. those words from the governor during an enthusiastic state of the state address. he promised continued education reform, holding the line on college tuition, and pushing the high speed rail project through. the end of the day, the address was mostly abo
defense secretary, leon panetta, making the announcement that will open 200,000 jobs to female soldiers and marines. just the chance is progress. >> sends a message, we aren't going to treat people differently. we are going to treat people based on their capability. >> it will be phased in. the branches of the military have until january 2016 to seek special exceptions for jobs that should remain off limits for women. >>> world war ii ended decades ago. we usually think...
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>> i want to commend secretary panetta. i think this is a very positive step, and it reflects the reality of what's happening, obviously, in defending our nation and the reality of our country. you know, already 20,000 women have served in afghanistan and iraq. you heard the secretary say that 152 of them have given their lives in the line of duty. two of those women have earned the silver star, so this reflects the reality of what's already happening, what needs to happen, and make sure that our nation is defended. >> at this stage do you think that it's going to move very quickly? what are you going to want to monitor in terms of your oversight of how rapidly this can be done? >> well, i think that secretary panetta and general dempsey laid out a very important plan. they are in general going to give opportunities for women that they deserve, and they'll evaluate the qualifications of each position and make sure that it's appropriate. given the readiness of our forces and like so many of them do now very bravely serving.
>> i want to commend secretary panetta. i think this is a very positive step, and it reflects the reality of what's happening, obviously, in defending our nation and the reality of our country. you know, already 20,000 women have served in afghanistan and iraq. you heard the secretary say that 152 of them have given their lives in the line of duty. two of those women have earned the silver star, so this reflects the reality of what's already happening, what needs to happen, and make sure...
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who was the director of the cia when the bin laden raid occurred and is now defense secretary, leon panetta. >> have you seen "zero dark thirty". >> i have. >> reporter: he doesn't seem to have any problem with the plot line. >> was it factual in ways? >> i think they did a good job indicating how some of this was pieced together. >> in terms of the enhanced inog
who was the director of the cia when the bin laden raid occurred and is now defense secretary, leon panetta. >> have you seen "zero dark thirty". >> i have. >> reporter: he doesn't seem to have any problem with the plot line. >> was it factual in ways? >> i think they did a good job indicating how some of this was pieced together. >> in terms of the enhanced inog
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meantime, the current defense secretary leon panetta is making history on the way out the door. joining me now, retired u.s. army general stanley mcchrystal is the former commander in afghanistan. and former cia director and retired u.s. air force general michael hayden. i'm the only one without a military title this morning. i want to start out with chuck hagel because he's what's top on the minds of the pentagon. from what you know of chuck hagel, and he would be the first enlisted man ever to run the pentagon. the first vietnam vet, from what you know, what sort of reception would he get from the military? >> i think it would be fine. i know senator hagel, he was on my oversight committee when i was in the intelligence community. he was a member, and this is not a universal condition, he was a member that you could talk to, have an honest dialogue, not necessarily disagree. you can always speak with him and frankly given my time in uniform, that's a tremendous attribute. i actually think this will work out well. >> you wrote in your book, about the trust deficit that happens
meantime, the current defense secretary leon panetta is making history on the way out the door. joining me now, retired u.s. army general stanley mcchrystal is the former commander in afghanistan. and former cia director and retired u.s. air force general michael hayden. i'm the only one without a military title this morning. i want to start out with chuck hagel because he's what's top on the minds of the pentagon. from what you know of chuck hagel, and he would be the first enlisted man ever...
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today, defense secretary leon panetta announced the military will allow women to serve in front line combat, even in potentially special forces. >> our nation was built on the premise of the citizen soldier. and our democracy, i believe it is the responsibility of every citizen to protect the nation. >> the policy came together after more than a year's effort by secretary panetta and joint chiefs martin dempsey with the head of each service signing off. the branches will have until may to submit plans for integrating women and they'll also be able to make the case specialties should not be held by women. one man said men and women side by side in combat would be distracting, harmful, and awkward for unit cohesion. >> i think people are being awfully cavalier about this restriction being lifted. combat is a life or death game. if we get this wrong, the loser dies. >> republican senators sounded alarm bells saying congress may have to put the brakes on the de deal, and family research groups weighed in. one asking how much national security is our president willing to forego to promote
today, defense secretary leon panetta announced the military will allow women to serve in front line combat, even in potentially special forces. >> our nation was built on the premise of the citizen soldier. and our democracy, i believe it is the responsibility of every citizen to protect the nation. >> the policy came together after more than a year's effort by secretary panetta and joint chiefs martin dempsey with the head of each service signing off. the branches will have until...
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. >> just minutes ago, defense secretary leon panetta announced the military will no longer ban women from combat. initially women will be assigned to combat communications, logistics and drivers. gradually they'll work closer to battle as medics and corp.men and operate artillery before becoming combat troops. they would to volunteer and meet the same physical standards as men. whole process would take two to three years. but in reality, women have been serving on the front lines in iraq and afghanistan for the past ten years. as of today, look at this number. 152 female service members have lost their lives, they have been killed in iraq and afghanistan. and at least 958 more wounded. in all, 292,000 women deployed to iraq and afghanistan. joining me now our special panel, a former marine corps captain, executive director of the service women's action network, a woman to file class action lawsuit to challenge the military's ban on women in combat. also military analyst retired army come cell jack jacobs, a recipient of the national medal of honor and michael smerkonish with us. it's
. >> just minutes ago, defense secretary leon panetta announced the military will no longer ban women from combat. initially women will be assigned to combat communications, logistics and drivers. gradually they'll work closer to battle as medics and corp.men and operate artillery before becoming combat troops. they would to volunteer and meet the same physical standards as men. whole process would take two to three years. but in reality, women have been serving on the front lines in iraq...
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today defense secretary leon panetta will make a historic change for the united states military. the pentagon will lift the ban on women. more than a quarter of a million, 280,000 women, have served in iraq, afghanistan, or neighboring countries in support of those two wars. susan mcginnis is in washington with more. good morning, susan. >> good morning, anne-marie. today's announcement overturns a 1994 ban on women serving in battlefront operations and it opens up about 230,000 military jobs that until now were closed to women. the new pentagon policy makes women eligible to serve in army and marine infantry units. there's also the potential for them to be part of an elite operations team like the navy s.e.a.l.s and other forces. >> working side by side with special forces teams with pretty cool. >> but in order to join women must be able to withstand the rigid strength requirements with those units. >> there are jobs women can't do physically because they don't have the physical strength to do it. >> the pentagon is opening the door to more women being killed or wounded in acti
today defense secretary leon panetta will make a historic change for the united states military. the pentagon will lift the ban on women. more than a quarter of a million, 280,000 women, have served in iraq, afghanistan, or neighboring countries in support of those two wars. susan mcginnis is in washington with more. good morning, susan. >> good morning, anne-marie. today's announcement overturns a 1994 ban on women serving in battlefront operations and it opens up about 230,000 military...
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leon panetta is. i think that is the reason. are other evacuees, i otherwisr course. really not a particularly distinguished record in the senate or anywhere else. i'm not suggesting he didn't fight valiantly when was himself a soldier, i'm not suggesting that. an odd guy. there is this tinge of suspicion about his views on israel which politically is very dangerous and problematic. so that is the only thing i can think of. >> bill you wrote in the weekly standard there is no case for hagel. elimb nateliminate that. >> is he one of the most distinguished senators on foreign policy or defense policy? not at all. is there any hagel legislation? no. has he written anything memorable said anything memorable? run anything big like the pentagon? no. it is a mystery. there are better qualified former legislators and qualified people in his own administration who served him well and have bipartpartisan support. all serving or recently is served in the pentagon. people who served in the clinton pentagon who are very well thought of and again on a bipartisan basis. i really don
leon panetta is. i think that is the reason. are other evacuees, i otherwisr course. really not a particularly distinguished record in the senate or anywhere else. i'm not suggesting he didn't fight valiantly when was himself a soldier, i'm not suggesting that. an odd guy. there is this tinge of suspicion about his views on israel which politically is very dangerous and problematic. so that is the only thing i can think of. >> bill you wrote in the weekly standard there is no case for...
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a short time from now the defense secretary -- current defense secretary on his way out, leon panetta, is about to make a historic announcement. women will be allowed in combat roles. some critics say it could damage or weaken the military. joining us is gail. she has an article out today in "the daily beast" and alongside gail is a veteran who filed a lawsuit with the aclu and other pea petitioners that combat exclusion is unfair. with this announcement, you and your colleagues who have sued the department of defense, does this negate the lawsuit? is it gone? is what you are about to hear enough? >> well, that is certainly something that we're going to be continuing to look at as the policy -- or the lack of policy unfolds and implementation is started. but we're still in a wait and see pattern, cautiously optimistic about the latest development in this. >> staff sergeant hunt, you're a purple heart? you were awarded the purple heart. you were injured by an ied in iraq, you had a tour in iraq and afghanistan. you were not officially in a combat role but you sort of smacked the bloody
a short time from now the defense secretary -- current defense secretary on his way out, leon panetta, is about to make a historic announcement. women will be allowed in combat roles. some critics say it could damage or weaken the military. joining us is gail. she has an article out today in "the daily beast" and alongside gail is a veteran who filed a lawsuit with the aclu and other pea petitioners that combat exclusion is unfair. with this announcement, you and your colleagues who...
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panetta said not everyone can qualify for combat, but everyone is entitled to the chance. what is causing batteries on the 787 dreamliner to burn? we'll investigate. subzero temperatures turn a lake into a steam back. and we'll show you some rare color photos of world war ii when the cbs evening news continues. mississippi, alabama, louisiana or florida, they're gonna love it. shaul, your alabama hospitality is incredible. thanks, karen. love your mississippi outdoors. i vote for your florida beaches, dawn. bill, this louisiana seafood is delicious. we're having such a great year on the gulf, we've decided to put aside our rivalry. now is the perfect time to visit anyone of our states. the beaches and waters couldn't be more beautiful. take a boat ride, go fishing or just lay in the sun. we've got coastline to explore and wildlife to photograph. and there's world class dining with our world famous seafood. so for a great vacation this year, come to the gulf. its all fabulous but i give florida the edge. right after mississippi. you mean alabama. say louisiana or there's no
panetta said not everyone can qualify for combat, but everyone is entitled to the chance. what is causing batteries on the 787 dreamliner to burn? we'll investigate. subzero temperatures turn a lake into a steam back. and we'll show you some rare color photos of world war ii when the cbs evening news continues. mississippi, alabama, louisiana or florida, they're gonna love it. shaul, your alabama hospitality is incredible. thanks, karen. love your mississippi outdoors. i vote for your florida...
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today defense secretary leon panetta finalized the historic change. the new policy will open up more than 200,000 front line jobs to women mostly in the army and marines. >> the burden used to be we would say why should a woman serve in a particular specialty? now it's why shouldn't a woman serve in a particular specialty? >> the changes will not come overnight. the new policy will be phased in over the next three years. >>> if you're heading to new orleans for the super bowl, be warned. getting a cab may be tougher than you ever imagined. city regulations require credit card machines to be in the back of the cab so passengers can run them themselves. but cab drivers say they are having a hard time getting the new equipment and permits in time for the super bowl crowd. one city councilman warns the process is taking too long. >> i was out here for three hours yesterday not a single taxicab was processed to get a decal to be on the airport. >> one city council member blames the cab drivers. she says many of them waited until the last minute to get this
today defense secretary leon panetta finalized the historic change. the new policy will open up more than 200,000 front line jobs to women mostly in the army and marines. >> the burden used to be we would say why should a woman serve in a particular specialty? now it's why shouldn't a woman serve in a particular specialty? >> the changes will not come overnight. the new policy will be phased in over the next three years. >>> if you're heading to new orleans for the super...
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official said the defense secretary's tough talk is classic panetta. "he's letting the french know we've got their back in the offensive against al qaeda." u.s. military planes recently started landing in the capital, bringing 200 french troops and tons of the equipment to the fight. they're also sharing intelligence. but france is taking the lead, in a push to route out al qaeda from mali. but the obama administration debated that help, worried it would take americans an even bigger target overseas. the white house is still considering sending refueling planes for french fighter jets, but wants more specifics on what france will target. but the biggest question for the administration, what's the end game? >> we would all like to see the elimination of al qaeda and others from northern mali. >> reporter: but like libya and syria, the u.s. is hesitant to become deeply involved in a murky fight with no clear outcome. and as for purging al qaeda from mali, the top u.s. military commander in africa says, french or no french, it can't be done. >> realistica
official said the defense secretary's tough talk is classic panetta. "he's letting the french know we've got their back in the offensive against al qaeda." u.s. military planes recently started landing in the capital, bringing 200 french troops and tons of the equipment to the fight. they're also sharing intelligence. but france is taking the lead, in a push to route out al qaeda from mali. but the obama administration debated that help, worried it would take americans an even bigger...
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secretary pa ne panetta had started this earlier in the year. he opened up 14,000 positions earlier this year. this is not new. i spoke to the first fighter pilot to fly in combat and she had this to say about the naysayers. >> the same arguments were being made back then that are being made now against this policy change that is happening in order to catch up with reality on the battlefield. and i know air combat is different from ground combat but they were making the same arguments back then, that women did not have the inch turns or the strength to be fighter pilots, and i had just completed the hawaii ironman triathlon, winning the division and beating most of the military men and they said i didn't have the endurance to be a fighter pilot. >> reporter: one marine garnered attention last year when she expressed concerns about this move is captain katie petronio. she wrote in the marine core times last year, get over it, we are not all created equal. >> i found that i broke down and had muscle atrophy and weight loss at a much faster rate an
secretary pa ne panetta had started this earlier in the year. he opened up 14,000 positions earlier this year. this is not new. i spoke to the first fighter pilot to fly in combat and she had this to say about the naysayers. >> the same arguments were being made back then that are being made now against this policy change that is happening in order to catch up with reality on the battlefield. and i know air combat is different from ground combat but they were making the same arguments...
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. >> bob: i think leon panetta decided to do it when he decided to do it. >> andrea: no coincidences. >> greg: dan, a what do you make of the world we live in? also this story. >> dana: i could never do it. last week, i took the suggestion to go from the three pound weight to the four pound weights and i couldn't lift my teacup the next day. for three days. miserable. >> greg: challenges of a perino lifestyle. >> dana: this has me puzzled. i like the idea and understanding that women succeed in the military and they have. there are commanding officers. i can't remember her name but a great lady that runs paris island. there are ways for women to succeed if they choose a military career. i don't know if serving in infran industry is one of them -- infan industry is one of them. if you get pressure to go the front line if you choose military career are you looked down why didn't you go to the front when we are in the tanks for 48 hours and pee in a cup? >> bob: it's true that most of the officers who reach the highest levels have had combat experience. >> dana: there are women who are a
. >> bob: i think leon panetta decided to do it when he decided to do it. >> andrea: no coincidences. >> greg: dan, a what do you make of the world we live in? also this story. >> dana: i could never do it. last week, i took the suggestion to go from the three pound weight to the four pound weights and i couldn't lift my teacup the next day. for three days. miserable. >> greg: challenges of a perino lifestyle. >> dana: this has me puzzled. i like the idea and...
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if you look at the outgoing team and the incoming team from a gates -- clintongate, panetta, compare it to the new guys. kerry, hagel, john brennan. on balance, i think the new team thinks more like the president thinks when it comes to foreign policy this will be a team that might not push back as much with regard to cuts or withdrawals or smaller footprints or reluctant moves with new eras. in terms of the worth of the man for him and the job they receive there, not at all. >> since you went there, let me sort of switch where i was going and ask you about the smaller footprint. we having coming up the withdrawal of u.s. combat troops from afghanistan at the end of the year, and we are seeing republicans already going, no, i think we need -- lindsay graham on, talked about up to 20,000. it's too important not to leave a substantial footprint there, and yet i think that the general is right that we now have a team that seems to be more in sync with president obama and they want a very small footprint. you talked in your book about training the afghan security forces, are they ready f
if you look at the outgoing team and the incoming team from a gates -- clintongate, panetta, compare it to the new guys. kerry, hagel, john brennan. on balance, i think the new team thinks more like the president thinks when it comes to foreign policy this will be a team that might not push back as much with regard to cuts or withdrawals or smaller footprints or reluctant moves with new eras. in terms of the worth of the man for him and the job they receive there, not at all. >> since you...
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that was defense secretary leon panetta today as he overturned a 1994 ban on women serving in combat. the truth is american women have been in combat in both iraq and afghanistan but they have been prevented from advancing to some higher ranking positions within the military. panetta said decisions going forward must not be made based upon gender but on qualifications. >> i fundamentally believe that our military is more effective when success is based solely on ability, on qualifications, and on performance. when i have gone to bethesda to visit wounded warriors and when i have gone to arlington to bury our dead, there is no distinction that's made between the sacrifices of men and women in uniform. they serve, they're wounded, and they die right next to each other. the time has come to recognize that reality. >> with me tonight are u.s. congresswoman tammy duckworth of illinois who lost both her legs actually when her blackhawk helicopter went down in iraq in 2004. she's also a lieutenant colonel in the illinois army national guard and captain zoe badell served two deployments in af
that was defense secretary leon panetta today as he overturned a 1994 ban on women serving in combat. the truth is american women have been in combat in both iraq and afghanistan but they have been prevented from advancing to some higher ranking positions within the military. panetta said decisions going forward must not be made based upon gender but on qualifications. >> i fundamentally believe that our military is more effective when success is based solely on ability, on...
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today defense secretary leon panetta lifted the ban on women. panetta says american women are already fighting and dying overseas and it's time for the military's policies to recognize that reality. >> if they are willing to put their lives on the line, then we ought to recognize that they deserve a chance to serve in any capacity they want. >> the new policy will open up more than 200,000 front line jobs to women mostly in the army and marines. the changes will not come overnight. the policy will be phased in over the next 3 years. >>> the pentagon is also devising a plan to pull remaining u.s. troops out of afghanistan. but that doesn't mean the mission there is over. in fact, cbs 5 reporter john ramos says an air national guard unit from the bay area is headed to afghanistan. >> our mission is simple to save lives. >> reporter: when the 129th rescue wing at moffett field gears up, it usually means someone is in trouble. >> a lot of people think we do medevac but it transports patients so they can't fly into active combat area. our helicopters
today defense secretary leon panetta lifted the ban on women. panetta says american women are already fighting and dying overseas and it's time for the military's policies to recognize that reality. >> if they are willing to put their lives on the line, then we ought to recognize that they deserve a chance to serve in any capacity they want. >> the new policy will open up more than 200,000 front line jobs to women mostly in the army and marines. the changes will not come overnight....
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now, what has happened here is the pentagon chief, currently leon panetta, has said here's the deal, women are now able to be in the front lines in combat. you have time, he says to the military to come back and tell me if women should be excluded from certain jobs. here is the idea r you have to have -- in special ops, in particular, there are huge physical challenges, even for the fittest of men. the question whether women who biologically have less upper body strength, can qualify and use the same qualifications as men. now, clearly, there are some women who can, but we will see over the next six months or so if anyone comes back and says i just don't think this is a job that a female can do but i think he expect a pretty easy transition. as we know, women have been in combat in terms of supporting combat, women killed in afghanistan and iraq, so it is not a huge leap but it is a cultural leap and there are certain jobs where you cannot bring down the qualifications, where men and women are going to have to meet the same qualifications and the question is whether women can, simply
now, what has happened here is the pentagon chief, currently leon panetta, has said here's the deal, women are now able to be in the front lines in combat. you have time, he says to the military to come back and tell me if women should be excluded from certain jobs. here is the idea r you have to have -- in special ops, in particular, there are huge physical challenges, even for the fittest of men. the question whether women who biologically have less upper body strength, can qualify and use...